Facebook’s R&D group, the NPE Team, has launched a brand new app which goals to eradicate the best annoyance of standard cellphone calls – cellphone tag.
CatchUp is a voice calling app from Facebook and would explicitly solely enable cellphone calls to individuals who point out they’re able to obtain them, and solely once they have indicated of their standing that they’re accessible.
The concept is that it might reassure callers that they won’t be interrupting you, and eradicate missed calls and voice mail, which no-one listens to in any case.
CatchUp solely helps voice calls and helps group requires as much as eight individuals. It avoids video calls, that are extra intrusive than voice calls, and which may stop multitasking.
The app is at present accessible in USA solely and doesn’t require a Facebook account to make use of, being designed to be a easy as potential, utilizing your current cellphone contact e-book listing. It may be discovered within the iOS and Android app shops.
